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Soccer Schools run from 10am - 3pm on Tuesday 27 - Friday, May
30 and are for boys and girls aged 7-12. The cost is £48.
There will also be Soccer Schools throughout July and August at all
the above venues as well as at Parmiters School in Watford. You can
also learn to play the Arsenal way even if you don't live near
north London -Arsenal Soccer Schools also have partners all over
the UK which we have listed below.

Residential Soccer Schools are the ideal environment to provide
children with the opportunity to improve their football in a
relaxed atmosphere while making new friends and developing their
team work. A qualified nurse is on hand 24 hours a day as well as
FA qualified and CRB checked Arsenal Soccer School staff. All
summer residential courses cost £270. Registration is 4pm on
Sunday and the course finishes with a presentation ceremony on
Friday at 2pm which parents are welcome to attend.

ARSENAL POSITIVE FUTURES TEAM UPDATE
The Arsenal Positive Futures advanced group from Islington and
Camden took part in the Hasbro Tournament at Brunel University last
month. They were the youngest team there (under 17s) among men from
18 to 30! Our local boys won two, drew one, and lost one to get
through the first round. This was followed by emphatic victories
right through to the final. Well done to the team! The organisers
also raffled a signed Arsenal ball which raised £105.

DOUBLE CLUB COOKERY AND HEALTHY LIVING MODULE
PILOT
The Arsenal Double Club Cookery and Healthy Living Module has been
developed in stages over the past few years. It all began when the
Community Department was fortunate enough to have a University
nutrition student, Sophie Husband, for a six month placement.
Sophie worked with the players' Chef, Rob Fagg (pictured above
and who also writes in the Arsenal monthly magazine) and developed
activities based on the diets of the Arsenal squad. CEA@Islington
became involved and a dietician and teacher developed the work
before an initial pilot at Highbury Grove School.

The most recent pilot study at Elizabeth Garratt Anderson School
saw 18 girls participate in the project, produced in collaboration
with CEA@Islington's cooking consultant, Angela Moody. Since
her appointment, Angela has furthered the link with Rob the Chef
and run a pilot of one of the modules at Islington Arts and Media
School in 2007. During the EGA pilot, the girls participated in
'football-related-fitness' sessions in the first half
followed by making healthy meals including hummus, porridge, sports
drinks and healthy home-made pizza. Some of the students'
evaluations included: "I enjoyed the cooking as we learnt to
cook different foods. The football sessions were fun and
different" and, "the football was fun and we learnt about
teamwork". Owing to the success of the pilot, a three module
curriculum is now being developed ready for the launch in Islington
secondary schools in September. For more information on the Double
Club's Cookery and Healthy Living module, contact Ross McKinley
at rmckinley@arsenal.co.uk.

THE IBERIAN TOURNAMENT FOR PEACE -APRIL 2008
In August 2007, at Arsenal's International Festival of
Football, Shalom from Israel met Ken from Spain and a friendship
was formed.

Shalom Liav was there as the leader of two Galilee United teams
from Northern Israel. Ken Jones is the Joint-Head, with Ian McKay
of the recently formed Arsenal Soccer School in Spain's Costa
del Sol.

Galilee United is an Arsenal-backed co existence project in
Northern Israel that brings together Jewish and Arab youngsters to
play together in the same football teams.

This is one of the few ways in which young people from across an
often hostile ethnic divide can mix and meet each other on equal
terms taking part in an activity they both love. Sport can provide
a framework for friendship like nothing else.

Ken was greatly impressed with Galilee United, also known as
Arsenal in the Galilee, and while at the Festival was already
hatching a plan to organise a tournament in Spain in which he would
invite the team from Israel to take part.

On his return to Spain, Ken secured the agreement of the
municipality of San Roque to host the tournament and the
international law firm Marrache & Co to act as sponsors.

In April 2008, Ken's vision became reality when Galilee
United, Arsenal Soccer School in the Costa del Sol, Arsenal Soccer
School in Portugal led by Jose Taira and our Soccer School in
Toulouse, France under Neil Harvey came together to play in the
Iberian Tournament for Peace.

THE TOURNAMENT
and, "the football was fun and we learnt about Israel and
Spain were convincing winners in the opening matches.

Israel beat Portugal 5-0 and Spain beat France 8-1. As
anticipated the match for third place was close with France just
edging it 2-1.

We thought that the final would also be difficult to call. We
were wrong.

The host team played even better than in their semi-final and at
no time gave their visitors from Israel the prospect of victory
finishing as superb 4-0 winners.

PLAYERS OF THE TOURNAMENT
Two players from each team received a Player of the Tournament
Award.

PORTUGAL
One award was shared by the two goalkeepers MIGUEL SOBRAL and
ALEXANDRE GRACA for their semi- final performances against Israel
and the other went to number 10, AYRTON CARNEIROwho impressed with
his courage, spirit and pace.game.

FRANCE
ADIL KHAN was outstanding in midfield in both his team's games.
Centre-back, ETHAN JONES had a superb game in the third place play-
off, marshalling the defence, scoring one of his team's goals
and hitting the crossbar with a massive long shot which lead to his
team's winning goal.

ISRAEL
Although Israel disappointed in the final, RIYAD JABOR and LOAI
HORANI excelled in their semi-final. Riyad caught the eye with his
pace and power scoring an impressive hat-trick. Loai cutting in
from the wing contributed with a brace.

SPAIN
Skipper PEDRO CASTANO OCANA earned his award through his leadership
and striking skills while the diminutive THOMAS ISOLA-so cool,
courageous and aware under pressure -was magnificent in the
build-up and also scored two goals in the final.

A FEW THOUGHTS ONPEACE, FRIENDSHIP & FOOTBALL
"Sport has the power to change the world"
-Nelson Mandela
'Peace' is a lofty political process that we unfortunately
have to leave to the adults -our so called leaders. A football
tournament is more about 'friendship'. As far as friendship
is concerned, the young can lead and set a marvellous example. A
football tournament brings people together to play the game they
love so much - people of different views, colour, race, religion,
nationality, abilities and so on. A tournament for peace and
friendship also defines the way we play.

RESPECT
There must be respect. Respect for ourselves and our team mates.
Respect for opponents. Respect for the referee. Respect for the
laws and spirit of the game. One 'respect' we too often
forget is the behaviour of supporters. The behaviour of parents on
the touch-line is often far from peaceful or friendly.

FAIRNESS
There should be no cheating: every player knows when the ball is
out of play; when it goes over the line; when a goal is scored.
Play acting is also not acceptable. When players are knocked down
or fall over, they should get up quickly and carry on with the
game: no rolling all over the floor; never trying to get an
opponent sent off.

HUMILITY
Celebrations should not be over- cooked. When you win, you are
rightly happy; but remember your opponent who is your friend in
sport is upset and disappointed. Today you are the winner; tomorrow
you will lose. "I was proud to have been associated with this
tournament. It was a superb example of the way the game should be
played and enjoyed," said one participant.

- Young people holidaying on the Costa del Sol this summer will
be able to take part in an Arsenal Soccer School organised by our
partners in southern Spain. Contact www.arsenalcostadelcol.com or
kennethjohnjones@hotmail.com

- The Arsenal Festival of Football takes place at Royal Holloway
College from July 26 to August 3 for boys and girls teams. Visit
www.arsenalinternationalsoccerfestival .com for details of all
ages

The game at Luton Town is a celebration of the Club's 20th
anniversary of winning the Littlewoods Cup (as it was then
known).

All gate receipts will be divided equally amongst the four
charities that represent four players/managers from that day who
have sadly passed away -David Preece, Ray Harford, Les Sealey and
David Rocastle. Tickets for this game are £10 for adults and
£5 for children. Visit www.lutontown.co.uk.

The day will be a family affair with events commencing at 1pm
including face painting for the children, pre-match entertainment
and a half time crossbar challenge.

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